Kapp Niles KX 160
Key Specifications
max tip diameter
max workpiece length
module range
max face width
swivel range of grinding head
How much does the Kapp Niles KX 160 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc gear cutting machine in this class — not a quote from Kapp Niles. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
On the KAPP NILES KX 160 the workpiece can be more than four times as long as the gear is wide across its tips. The tip diameter limit is 170 mm while the maximum workpiece length is 770 mm, proportions that describe gear shafts far better than loose gears. The machine belongs to KAPP NILES's generating and profile grinding range and covers modules of 0.5 - 4.5 mm.
Maximum face width is listed as 320 (520) mm. The table does not explain the bracketed figure, so anyone who needs more than 320 mm of toothing on one part should ask KAPP NILES which configuration the 520 mm applies to. Either figure is large against a 170 mm diameter, which suits wide pinions and shafts that carry more than one gear. The grinding head swivels ±45 degrees.
Within the KX line the module range matches the KX 100, which is limited to 150 mm of workpiece length and an 80 mm face width. Above it, the KX 300 P roughly doubles the tip diameter to 350 mm and extends the module range to 8 mm in generating grinding and 10 mm in profile grinding. Where the gears are small but sit on long shafts, the KX 160 is the size that fits.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Tip Diameter | 170 mm |
| Max Workpiece Length | 770 mm |
| Module Range | 0.5 - 4.5 mm |
| Max Face Width | 320 (520) mm |
| Swivel Range of Grinding Head | ±45 degrees |
Specifications sourced from kapp-niles.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 770 mm maximum workpiece length on a 170 mm tip diameter machine, sized for gear shafts
- Face width listed as 320 (520) mm, wide for the diameter class
- Grinding head swivels ±45 degrees, against ±35 degrees on the KX 100
Limitations
- Tip diameter is limited to 170 mm and module to 4.5 mm
- The table does not say what the bracketed 520 mm face width depends on
- No workpiece weight, spindle or control rows are published
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Maximum workpiece length is 770 mm and maximum tip diameter is 170 mm. Face width is listed as 320 (520) mm. The table does not state what the bracketed 520 mm requires, so confirm it with KAPP NILES if the toothed length of the part is more than 320 mm.
02
When the gear is larger than 170 mm across the tips or coarser than 4.5 mm module. The KX 300 P goes to a 350 mm tip diameter with modules up to 8 mm in generating grinding and 10 mm in profile grinding. For short loose gears the KX 100, with 150 mm of workpiece length, covers the same 0.5 - 4.5 mm module range.
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